Yogaville was founded by guru Yogiraj Sri Swami Satchidananda where his teachings of Integral Yoga still continue. He was also the opening speaker at Woodstock music festival in 1969.

He died in 2002 at the age of 87 after suffering an aneurysm during a peace conference in Madras, India.

Yogaville honors all world religions. "More people have died in the name of God and religion than in all the wars and natural calamities. But, the real purpose of any religion is to educate us about our spiritual unity. It is time for us to recognize that there is one truth and many approaches. The basic cause for all the world problems is the lack of understanding of our spiritual unity. The need of the hour is to know, respect, love one another and to live as one global family. Our humble aim in building the LOTUS is to spread this message," Sri Swami Satchidananda.

The Light Of Truth Universal Shrine (LOTUS), which resembles a lotus flower, is 'dedicated to interfaith understanding and the Light within all faiths.'

Satchidananda was the one of envisioned the massive pink shrine's design. It took four years to build and was dedicated in 1986.

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Fun fact: Gemstones known to 'retain positive vibrations' gold, silver, holy water and holy soil from sacred sites around the world and even a rock from the moon were mixed in the concrete at the center of the shrine's foundation.

Before entering the temple, shoes have to be removed. People are supposed to dress modestly meaning no shorts.

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On the lower level of the LOTUS is the All Faiths Hall, which contains artifacts for all of the world's major religions.

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People are asked to refrain from conversation while in the temple.

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In the center of the room, there's a globe showing the people of the world in peace and harmony.

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Here's the view of the ceiling.

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Upstairs in the LOTUS is a room for meditation.

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There are altars dedicated to all the major faiths of the world.

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The lights on the ceiling create a really cool effect.

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The LOTUS is located along the banks of the peacefully flowing James River. We hear that there are sometimes tubing outings there.

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There are two other sacred sites up this hill. The closest is the Chidambaram open for prayer and meditation. It's the final resting place of Sri Swami Satchidananda. The one at the top is the Lord Siva Nataraja Shrine featuring a seven-foot tall sacred statue.

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Here's the view of the LOTUS after climbing those stairs.

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There's also a gift shop at Yogaville where you can shop and pick up more information about retreats and classes at the ashram.

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When you exit, you're left with one of Satchidananda's teachings, 'TRUTH IS ONE, PATHS ARE MANY.'